English Dictionary

Apple tax

名詞

軽蔑的 くだけた表現

(informal, derogatory) The price paid by people purchasing Apple products, said to be higher than that of comparable alternatives.

日本語の意味

Apple製品を購入する際に支払う、他の同等製品に比べて余分に高い価格（皮肉を込めて「Apple税」と呼ばれることがある）

I paid the Apple tax for the latest iPhone even though similar phones cost much less.

似たような機種がもっと安いのに、最新のiPhoneにはアップル製品に上乗せされる割高料金を支払ってしまった。

意味（1）

(informal, derogatory) The price paid by people purchasing Apple products, said to be higher than that of comparable alternatives.

Microsoft has been warning about the so-called Apple tax that people pay for buying Macs. Their newest claim: A family of four will pay $3,367 over five years if they buy Macs instead of PCs, not just for the initial machines, but in ongoing costs hardware and software costs.

意味（2）

(informal, derogatory) The commission taken by Apple on purchases on its online services, such as the App Store and iTunes.

(title)

Apple taxes （ plural ）